Samuel Reardon (born 30 October, 2003) is a British track and field athlete who competes over 400m and 800m. In 2023, he became the British Indoor Champion over 400 metres.[1]
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| Nationality | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 30 October 2003 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and Field | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400m, 800m | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400m: 46.21 (København, 2023) 800m: 1:45.95 (Espoo, 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life edit
Reardon is from Beckenham in Kent.[2][3] He attended Langley Park School for Boys.[4]
Career edit
Reardon is a member of Blackheath & Bromley Athletic Club. He won gold at the Under-17 men’s 800m race at the national indoor championships in February 2020.[5]
2021 edit
Reardon won gold as part of the 4x400m relay team at the 2021 European Athletics U20 Championships in Talinn.[6]
2022 edit
Reardon ran as part of the British 4x400m relay team at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships. Aged 18, he was the youngest member of the squad.[7]
Reardon finished fifth in the 800m race at the 800m at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships. He was also part of the British 4x400m relay team that finished fourth in the Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay at the championships.[8]
2023 edit
In February 2023 Reardon ran 46.96 over 400 metres to win his first national championship gold medal at the 2023 British Indoor Athletics Championships.[9][10][11] He was subsequently selected for the Great Britain squad for the European Indoor Championships held in Istanbul from March 2, 2023.[12] He was selected for the England team to take place at the Loughborough International in May 2023.[13]
He was selected as part of the Great Britain team for the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships held from in July 2023 in Espoo, Finland.[14] He ran a new personal best time of 1:45.95 to reach the 800m final.[15] He also made his debut at a Diamond League event, in London in July 2023.[16]
References edit
- ^ "Samuel Reardon". World Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Dickson Jefford, Oli (12 April 2023). "Sam Reardon admits element of surprise over UK Championships triumph". Swlondoner. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Beckenham runner claimed surprise gold at UK Athletics Indoor Championships after race switch". Londonnewsonline. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "SAM REARDON KENT CROSS COUNTRY SELECTION". langleyparksport.org.uk. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ "Superb performance by Danny Raymond to grab bronze at national champs". Your Harlow. February 23, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Gold rush for Britain at the European U20 Champs". Athletics Weekly. July 18, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "The rise of Sam Reardon". Athletics Weekly. November 28, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "NAL racing has been key for junior international Sam Reardon". National Athletics League. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "British Athletics Indoor Championships 2023 Results". Watch Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "2023 UK Athletics Indoor Championships Day 2: Middle distance medals the highlight". Sports Gazette. February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2023: Ellie Baker wins 1500m in new championship record". BBC Sport. February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "GB & NI TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. February 22, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
- ^ "England team selected for 2023 Loughborough International". England Athletics. 17 May 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ "KEELY HODGKINSON AND JEREMIAH AZU TO CAPTAIN GB & NI AT EUROPEAN U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
- ^ "HICKS TAKES 5000M EURO U23 GOLD AS BARNICOAT COLLECTS THE BRONZE". British Athletics. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Men's 800m Results: London Diamond League 2023". Watch Athletics. 23 July 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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